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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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